River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-04-14
moments the carriage was lost sight Of
in the deepening gloom.

! moments the carriage was lost sight OF
in the deepening gloom.
Again girl was leaning from an
| open easement. She wore a gown OF
a soft, gray material that fell in cling
ing folds around her slight form. and
her hair, cut quite short, covered her
small head in silken cUrls. The scene
upon which she was gazing was peace-
/ ful enough II was the rose garden OF
an old English manor house. and a
child was playing among the flowers.
( Hither. more than two wears before.
4 Margaret Vaughan had been brought
after her lingering recovering from the
| terrible attack of brain-fever following
her first and last visit 10 the gaming
saloon at Foudriere, and here She had
remained ever since as the friend and
I companion of the widowed sister 10
I whom Capt. MOStyn had cOniided her.
\ a deep and strong attachment had
sprung up between Lady Chetwvnd and
at last Margaret had found peace after
the struggles of the past.
Al first Capt. Mo>tyn had been fire.
/ quentlv at the manor house. but then
quite suddenly and without assigning
any reason for his decision. he eX-
changed into q regiment ordered on
active service. and had continued with
it during the whole campaign.
On this day he was returning to his
sisters house covered with glory.
And the child played on, and the girl
still leaned from the easement. waiting
Little did she guess that the soldier who
was returning home had left that home
because he had learned to love her too
well. but In those months of danger
and separation She felt dimlv. and with
pang of self-reproIch and shame. that
feeling had crept into her own heart
which made her shrink and tremble a.
the coming meeting a feeling she dar-
eel not attempt 20 an1liZe.
Now her heart was beating wildly as
she tried vainly to assume Il calmncss
she could not feel. a soft rose tint deep
ened ON her cheeks. and the lovelight
stole into her tender eve>.
just then some one entered the rose
garden. and the child. his little hands
full of flowers. looked round wondering
IL, and then ran boldly mp To the intrud-
or.
Are you my own papa come back
from over the sea- he asked: and the
words reached Margaret. but she could
not see 10 whom they were addressed.
The answer. however. filled her soul
with diSmay. for the intruder. catching
the child in his arms. was evidently APP
preaching. and mans voice said
meudaciously:
Yes, ms darling, am your own
papa come back from over the seal
and with q few whispered words they
passed along the lawn. close to the
window where Margaret was
She dropped upon her knees, with
her face hidden in her hands. and they
could see nothing but the wide-opcn
easement. with the Ieafy screen of ivy
and clematis. She knew they were
coming i'm and yet ~he had hardly the
power to move. She could not stand.
when She had risen from her knees.
trembling in every limb.
The child's footsteps halted a mo-
meut 10y the doCTS and then passed
away quickly. but strong hand grasp
ed the handle. and She heard rs IN
dream a frank, imperiouS voice utter
inc her name.
Margaret, have pledged myself in
the rose garden to something pcriIous-
Il sweet; could not help 1.-THE temp
tation was too great ana an imp0S-
tor and "A rogue. VIII You shelter and
save me2'
How can ! save yous f;ltcred
Margaret. pale and trembling.
by helping me to redeem the
pledge. my darling. replied the auda-
cious intruder, ,.f0r cannot face Harry
without my wife
Your WIFE" Margaret echoed,
stung into indignant protest. How
long have sou found that You needed
one. Col. No>tyn2"
.-Since the day I carried You out of
the saloon at Foudriere. answered the
unabashed speaker. MY darling. he
added tenderly. don't you know that
| have loved You ever since held You
in my arms that day."
Little Harry'~ question wa, not
groundless one, after all; a father. ten
der and faithful. did come over the sea
for him on that memorable evening
when he played in the rose garden a
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